A dozen environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit on July 31, 2025, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to delay methane pollution standards for oil and gas operations. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, aims to overturn what the groups call an “illegal delay” of crucial environmental protections. The EPA under Trump Administrator Lee Zeldin pushed back compliance deadlines for the 2024 methane standards by up to 18 months. The agency also delayed the deadline for states to submit plans to reduce emissions from existing sources by 10 months. The environmental groups argue … Continue reading Environmental Groups Sue Trump EPA Over ‘Illegal’ Methane Rule Delay That Could Release 3.8M Tons of Pollution